Tag: Exchange

Ethereum Wallet Abruptly Wakes Up After Nearly 10 Years, Sends ETH Stack to Crypto Exchange

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A long-dormant Ethereum (ETH) whale abruptly woke up on Monday and sent more than $773,000 worth of the second-largest digital asset to the top US crypto exchange Coinbase. The crypto-tracking platform Whale Alert notes the wallet is a pre-mine address that wasn’t active for more than 8.5 years. Pre-mining refers to the creation of a crypto asset before it is launched publicly. The pre-mine whale first sent a single Ethereum to Coinbase, followed by 237.748 ETH in a subsequent transaction, according to the blockchain tracking platform Arkham Intelligence. The crypto…

Peruvian Stock Exchange Announces Bitcoin Spot ETF Listings

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The Lima Stock Exchange, the main Peruvian exchange, announced the inclusion of three different bitcoin spot ETF instruments in its trading platform. Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), Vaneck Bitcoin Trust (HODL), and Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin (BTCO) will be the instruments made available for Peruvians, which come to diversify the investment options for traditional investors in the […] Original

Justin Sun Reveals $1,622,357,100 Stash of Bitcoin (BTC) Sitting on Crypto Exchange HTX – Here’s Why

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Billionaire and founder of Tron (TRX) Justin Sun is revealing his Bitcoin (BTC) holdings on crypto exchange HTX. Sun tells his 3.5 million followers on the social media platform X that his HTX account holds 28,613 BTC, worth about $1.62 billion at time of writing. Sun is an advisor for HTX, formerly known as Huobi, and he says he is revealing his BTC holdings in response to critics saying he is not an active user of HTX. “My personal HTX account balance (just for those who are saying I’m not…

Crypto Exchange Bitforex Suspends Withdrawals Following $56.5M Drain From Hot Wallets

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Bitforex, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange, abruptly halted user withdrawals. This sudden action occurred just moments after a reported $56.5 million was removed from the platform’s hot wallets. According to online crypto investigator Zachxbt, the Bitforex team has ceased all communication with users. No Official Word From the Bitforex Team On Feb. 23, Bitforex, a cryptocurrency […] Source

Man Allegedly Vanishes After Crypto Exchange Accidentally Sends Him $585,000: Report

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A man in Australia has reportedly disappeared after a crypto exchange mistakenly sent his account more than $585,000. According to a new Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) report, cryptocurrency trading platform Rhino Trading Pty Ltd, which operates OTCPro, allegedly slipped up and added a zero to an account deposit made by 37-year-old Mildura man Kow Seng Chai. The platform’s efforts to make contact with Chai to have the money returned were not successful and the company turned to the courts. Court documents cited by ABC show that the crypto exchange successfully…

Crypto Exchange Kraken Shares ‘Real Story’ of SEC Lawsuit — Claims SEC Seeks ‘Boundless Authority’ Over Commerce

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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has shared what it called “the real story” of the lawsuit against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Kraken also explained why it is moving to dismiss the case. “Crypto innovators in the United States should not have to fear retaliation for their political speech. They should be free […] Source

LBank Exchange Will List beoble (BBL) on February 28, 2024

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PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, February 27, 2024 – In a significant move for cryptocurrency and mobile technology enthusiasts, LBank Exchange, a premier global digital asset trading platform, has announced the listing of beoble (BBL) on February 28, 2024. Users of LBank Exchange can brace themselves for the BBL/USDT trading pair, which will go live […] Source

HTX Withdraws Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Application

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Hong Kong-based Crypto Exchange BitForex Halts Withdrawals After $56 Million Leaves Wallets: Report

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A top Hong Kong-based crypto exchange has halted withdrawals on its platform after over $56 million was taken out of its wallets last week. According to on-chain investigator ZachXBT, BitForex engaged in some “suspicious activity” last week. “Seeing some suspicious activity with the crypto exchange BitForex. On Feb 23 their hot wallets saw outflows of ~$56.5M. Shortly after this time withdrawals stopped processing with no official announcements having been made since.” According to ZachXBT, BitForex users are not having their inquiries answered by officials on BitForex’s X and Telegram. Furthermore,…